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| Aide says Ahmadinejad popularity historic |
| 2009-08-25 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad awaits the Parliament approval of his new Cabinet, his chief of staff says the president enjoys a "historic" approval rate around the globe following his disputed re-election. Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei, whose nomination as the vice president sparked a nationwide controversy in Iran, said on Monday that in the face of all developments following the June 12 election, President Ahmadinejad is more popular than ever, Parliament News reported. "Right now, as Ahmadinejad enjoys a special and historic popularity," said Mashaei, whose daughter is married to Ahmadinejad's son, "The international community has realized that it has no choice but to cooperate with the Ahmadinejad administration instead of seeking to topple him." The remarks come as the newly-introduced Cabinet awaits a Parliament approval, while criticism over his choice of nominees mounts among lawmakers and even Ahmadinejad's Principlist allies. The Ahmadinejad administration, meanwhile, lacks the support of opposition as defeated presidential candidates, Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, continue to question the legitimacy of Ahmadinejad's government and his re-election. The official result of the presidential election declared the incumbent as victor with a massive margin over his rivals. "I cannot remember a head of a government so popular that would lead him to manage the country, create hope, and restore the Iranian nation's pride," Mashaei said. Thanks to Ahmadinejad's efforts, "Iran is now ranked amongst the top 10 countries in the world," he added. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I can think of another head of state who is managing his country, creating home, and restoring the Iranian nation's pride. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2009-08-25 21:25 |